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"When You and I Collide "
During a buy filming block for "Pointless" we find Xander and Richard alone in the break room . There is a lot of hustle and bustle going on around them and the radio is playing in the
back ground. Ed Sheeran"s "Collide" starts to play and we join Richard and Xander in their thoughts...
Xander"s POV
Richard seems content at last, I look across at him whilst sat here drinking my piping hot cup of tea. He isn"t looking my way, he is busy chatting animatedly on his mobile, his laughter fills the room. I don"t even need to ask who he is talking to, that beaming smile of his gives it away. I must admit, I was a little worried at first when Rich first started to talk about Ingrid, I"m just too protective of him I guess and didn"t want to see him get hurt again. I have helped him through enough heartache over the years. I need not of worried though, once I met Ingrid and found out what a charming , honest and loyal person she is my initial doubts evaporated and I gave him my blessing. Not that he requires it, mind you. She is so besotted with him and they share the same quirky nature, they are like the final two pieces of a jigsaw fitting together to create a wonderful picture. I do miss him though, as our busy work schedules and lives mean we hardly get to spend time together these days. Is selfish for me to hope we get a chance to catch up during this run of filming? Now he is an accomplished author he is often travelling up and down the country promoting his books or busy filming House of Games in Glasgow. Don"t get me wrong, I"m not jealous and I couldn"t be prouder of him but I just miss the old days when we would sit together and talk for hours about nothing. Over the years we have known each other he has always been there for me during the good times and the hard times .
"he brought me to the morning through my darkest night...the world hurts less when you are by my side...when you and I collide you bring me to life "
He is walking over to me now, with his trademark eyebrow raised and is probably wondering what I"m doing sat here staring at him with this goofy smile on my face. He sits next to me and
he squeezes my arm and we both know everything is going to be fine with us both. Life may change but a friendship like ours will never fade our love for each other just grows and shows in different ways.
Richard"s POV
It"s been a few month"s now and Ingrid has moved in to my home along with Liesl the cat - much to my amusement . How did I not know what pleasure these little fur babies can bring ? Also what mischief they can get up to ! I may need to introduce a cat in my next instalment of the Thursday Murder Club , I know Joyce has just got her dog but maybe Ron would be a cat person ? Hmm more likely Ibrahim though ? I haven"t been this happy and content in a long time, Ingrid is definitely "The One" she is the Ying to my Yang as they say. I can be myself around her and finally let all my defences down and relax. I do miss not having time to spend with Xander though, yes we see each other whilst being here and I get to tease him mercilessly, every time I make him laugh it warms my heart. It"s not the same as having quality time together. I do miss him . I will never forget the work trip (holiday) we took whilst filming Prize Island that was the trip that really sealed our friendship and I knew we would be part of each other"s lives forever. We sat up all night drinking and watching the moon reflecting on the rolling tide, the stars seemed to be smiling down on us .
"We fell asleep like castaways and woke up to the sunrise...the world hurts less when you are by my side .. when you and I collide, you bring me to life "
I can see Xander watching me and even now as I"m walking over to him he pretends he wasn"t. We share a brief hug and I squeeze his arm letting him know that I am still here, whenever he needs me . Our love for each other will never fade.. when our worlds collide .